2001 NISSAN PICK-UP Repair Manual

Valve Clearance
CHECKING
Check valve clearance while engine is cold and not running.
1. Set the No. 1 piston to TDC on its compression stroke.
+Turn crankshaft pulley clockwise so that the knock pin on
camshaft LH faces straight above. (No position indicator, etc.
is provided on the crankshaft pulley.)
2. Put an alignment mark with paint, etc. on the crankshaft pul-
ley and on the oil pump as an angle indicator.
3. Check only those valves shown in the figure.
Crank positionValve
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4
INT EXH INT EXH INT EXH INT EXH
No. 1 TDC
(Compression
stroke)jjj j
+Using a feeler gauge, measure clearance between valve lifter
and camshaft.
+Record any valve clearance measurements which are out of
specification. They will be used later to determine the
required replacement adjusting shim.
Valve clearance for checking (Cold):
Intake
0.24 - 0.32 mm (0.009 - 0.013 in)
Exhaust
0.26 - 0.34 mm (0.010 - 0.013 in)
4. Rotate crankshaft clockwise by one turn to set the No. 4 pis-
ton to TDC on the compression stroke.
5. Check only those valves shown in the figure.
Crank positionValve
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4
INT EXH INT EXH INT EXH INT EXH
No. 4 TDC
(Compression
stroke)jj jj
JEM176G
JEM177G
JEM178G
JEM179G
JEM180G
CYLINDER HEADYD25DDTi
EM-3060

ADJUSTING
Adjust valve clearance while engine is cold.
1. Turn crankshaft, to position cam lobe on camshaft of valve
that must be adjusted upward.
2. Place Tool (A) around camshaft as shown in figure.
Before placing Tool (A) (SST), rotate notch toward cen-
ter of cylinder head (See figure.), to simplify shim
removal later.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage cam surface with Tool (A).
3. Rotate Tool (A) (See figure.) so that valve lifter is pushed
down.
4. Place Tool (B) (SST) between camshaft and the edge of the
valve lifter to retain valve lifter.
CAUTION:
+Tool (B) must be placed as close to camshaft bracket as
possible.
+Be careful not to damage cam surface with Tool (B).
5. Remove Tool (A).
6. Blow air into the hole to separate adjusting shim from valve
lifter.
+To avoid engine oil spills, wipe off oil fully beforehand.
Wear safety goggles, etc. during work if necessary.
JEM181G
SEM497G
SEM498G
JEM555G
CYLINDER HEADYD25DDTi
Valve Clearance (Cont'd)
EM-3061

7. Remove adjusting shim using a small screwdriver and a
magnetic finger.
8. Determine replacement adjusting shim size following for-
mula.
+Using a micrometer determine thickness of removed shim.
+Calculate thickness of new adjusting shim so valve clearance
comes within specified values.
R = Thickness of removed shim
N = Thickness of new shim
M = Measured valve clearance
Intake:
N=R+[Mþ0.28 mm (0.0110 in)]
Exhaust:
N=R+[Mþ0.30 mm (0.0118 in)]
Shims are available in 33 sizes from 2.10 mm (0.0827 in)
to 2.74 mm (0.1079 in), in steps of 0.02 mm (0.0008 in).
+Select new shim with thickness as close as possible to cal-
culated value.
9. Install new shim using a suitable tool.
+Install with the surface on which the thickness is
stamped facing down.
10. Place Tool (A) as mentioned in steps 2 and 3.
11. Remove Tool (B).
12. Remove Tool (A).
13. Recheck valve clearance.
Valve clearance:
Unit: mm (in)
Cold Hot* (reference data)
Intake 0.24 - 0.32 (0.009 - 0.013) 0.29 - 0.37 (0.011 - 0.015)
Exhaust 0.26 - 0.34 (0.010 - 0.013) 0.33 - 0.41 (0.013 - 0.016)
*: Approximately 80ÉC (176ÉF)
JEM556G
SEM145D
JEM184G
SEM552G
CYLINDER HEADYD25DDTi
Valve Clearance (Cont'd)
EM-3062

WARNING:
+Situate vehicle on a flat and solid surface.
+Place chocks at front and back of rear wheels.
+Do not remove engine until exhaust system has com-
pletely cooled off. Otherwise, you may burn yourself
and/or fire may break out in fuel line.
+Be sure to hoist engine and transmission in a safe man-
ner.
+For engines not equipped with engine slingers, attach
proper slingers and bolts described in PARTS CATA-
LOG.
CAUTION:
+When lifting engine, be careful not to strike adjacent
parts, especially the following: Accelerator wire casing,
brake lines, and brake master cylinder.
+In hoisting the engine, always use engine slingers in a
safe manner.
+For 4WD models, apply sealant between engine and
transmission. Refer to MT section (ªRemoval and Instal-
lationº).
+For tightening torque, refer to M/T and PD sections.
+Before separating engine and transmission, remove the
crankshaft position sensor (TDC sensor) from the
assembly.
+Always pay extra attention not to damage edge of crank-
shaft position sensor (TDC sensor) or ring gear teeth.
SEM892G
SEM800G
ENGINE REMOVALYD25DDTi
EM-3063

Removal
Preparation
1. Drain coolant from radiator drain plugs.
2. Remove the following parts.
+Engine hood
+Charge air cooler
+Under protector
+Battery
+Radiator shroud
+Radiator
+Accessory belt
+Cooling fan
+Exhaust front tube
Engine room (Left)
3. Remove air duct and air cleaner case.
4. Disconnect harness connectors from alternator and air con-
ditioner compressor.
5. Remove alternator.
6. Remove installation bolts. Relocate air conditioner compres-
sor. Use a rope to temporarily anchor it to vehicle side.
7. Disconnect and relocate heating hose, install blank cap to
hose to prevent coolant from leaking.
8. Remove heat insulator.
Engine room (Right)
9. Remove fuel feed and return hoses.
CAUTION:
Install blank caps immediately to avoid fuel leakage.
10. Remove all harness connectors on the engine, and move
harnesses to the side of the vehicle.
Vehicle underfloor
11. Remove starter motor.
12. Remove front propeller shaft.
13. Remove front final drive together with differential mounting
member. Refer to PD section (ªRemoval and Installationº,
ªFront final driveº) Ð 4WD models only.
14. Remove mounting bolts to secure the engine to transmission.
1) Lift transmission with the jack, and reinstall rear mount mem-
bers to the vehicle.
2) Position the jack to the front side of transmission.
3) Remove remaining mounting bolts securing the engine to
transmission.
SEM600F
ENGINE REMOVALYD25DDTi
EM-3064

Removal operation
15. Install the engine slingers (standard service part) to front-left
and rear-right.
: 29.5 - 37.3 Nzm (3.0 - 3.8 kg-m, 22 - 27 ft-lb)
WARNING:
For engines without engine slingers, attach proper slingers
and bolts described in the PARTS CATALOG.
16. Hook hoists to slingers to secure the position.
17. Remove installation nuts for left and right engine mount insu-
lators.
18. Remove crankshaft position sensor (TDC sensor) from trans-
mission.
19. Separate engine and transmission, remove the engine.
CAUTION:
+While performing operation, check that all necessary
wires and pipes are disconnected.
+Avoid interference with parts on the vehicle.
Installation
Install the engine in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
+Keep each mount insulator from oil adherence and damage.
+As for a location with positioning pin, insert the pin correctly
to the hole of mating part.
+While keeping each mount insulator free from twisting,
tighten mounting bolts and nuts for the engine mount.
Inspection
+Before starting the engine, check levels of coolant, engine oil,
and other operating fluids, and if necessary, refill them to the
specified level.
+Start the engine, and check that there is no abnormal noise
or vibration.
+Warm up the engine to the sufficient temperature, and check
that there is no leakage of coolant, greases, fuel, or exhaust
gas.
SEM893G
SEM896G
ENGINE REMOVALYD25DDTi
Removal (Cont'd)
EM-3065

Components
SEM897G
CYLINDER BLOCKYD25DDTi
EM-3066

Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
+When installing bearings, pistons, or other sliding parts,
lubricate contacting surfaces with new engine oil.
+Place removed parts such as bearings and bearing caps
in their proper order and direction.
+When installing connecting rod nuts, and main bearing
cap bolts, apply new engine oil to threads and seating
surfaces.
+Do not allow any magnetic materials to contact the sig-
nal plate of flywheel.
+Do not remove the signal plate at back.
+Do not place the signal plate side facing under.
+Handle with care so as not to damage the signal plate
[especially four places on protrusions for signal of crank
position sensor (TDC sensor)].
Disassembly
PISTON AND CRANKSHAFT
1. Remove engine. Refer to ªENGINE REMOVALº, EM-3063.
2. Place engine on a work stand.
a. Remove flywheel.
+Hold ring gear with ring gear stopper (KV10105630,
KV10105610). Then, loosen securing bolts with TORX
socket (size: Q8 E20, Commercial Service Tool) and remove
them. As an alternative method, hold the crankshaft pulley
with a pulley holder (SST) to remove the flywheel.
b. Install engine sub-attachment (SST) to rear surface of cylin-
der block.
+To install, align the hole on the sub-attachment with the
knock pin on the cylinder block.
+The engine sub-attachment has five bolts.
c. Install engine attachment (SST).
+The four sets of bolts and nuts are multi-purpose products.
JEM192G
CYLINDER BLOCKYD25DDTi
EM-3067